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hi i live in qld and have seen fish that look almost exactly like common bristlenose caught in our local river . does anyone know if these type of fish are native or introduced?

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i live in far north queensland. and i have seen these look a likes. i too was confused. i dont know if where talking about the same thing. but i think we are. i actually netted one of these beasts. and took it home stuck it in a small tank and then made comparisons. the speciemen i had was a lot darker and it's eyes where set further back in the head.

dan76
Contact yourt local government fisheries and should be able to assist you. The phone book should help here in contacting them, or any fishing tackle shop.

Keith

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Can you get pictures?
BN's would definately be capable of surviving up there, so there is a chance that they were introduced.
If you're sure they're a species of plec, let the fisheries department know about it.

Last edited by Dave. at 05-Jul-2005 08:21

here are some pics of a frozen one about 8cm

dan76 attached this image:


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why doesnt my pic work

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I'm not as much of an expert on these things as some people on this Board, but that looks a bit chunky for a Bristlenose to me. Think it's time to page Cup_of_Lifenoodes for this one, as he's a veteran keeper of multifarious Loricariids. Noodles, get in here and ID this fish!


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i would be very very surprised if that's indigenous...i would imagine it's a long-term escapee that has established and bred in australian waters.

Looks like a bristlenose to me. It would be a good idea to report it to the fisheries department.

Does it have any bristles? Does look very much like a BN but could be a Gold nugget or a few other cats, the colour would of faded once fish died and was frozen.

Keep us informed im curious

this isnt an isolated fish, there are heaps in the river ill try to get some pics of a live one also it does have the bristles either side of the mouth

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dan76

Here is the phone number to contact talk to them and they should be able to direct you to your nearest DPI&F

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Could it be one of these species young.

http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/fishweb/12047.html

Airbreathing or walking catfish (Family Clariidae)
There are approximately 100 species of fish within the family Clariidae. Their natural distribution is Africa, Syria and southern and western Asia (Philippines to Java), but some have invaded areas outside their natural range and have become a serious pest. Their bodies are long with the back fin extending over much of the body. They have four pairs of barbels around their mouth. Unlike all Australian native catfishes, they lack a prominent sharp spine on the dorsal fin. They range in size from approximately 4cm to 175cm. They live in a variety of areas including rocky river beds, wave-washed shores, swamps, ponds and water-filled ditches. They eat a wide variety of items, especially small fish, insects and insect larvae. They have an organ which lets them breath air and they can live out of water for extended periods. They are also able to move short distances over land from one waterway to another. They are considered noxious because they are able to survive in poor environmental conditions, have venomous spines and can survive out of water.


Keith

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right, ive got the number of the local fisheries so i'll post again after i speak to them

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